Sullivan Foundation
Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $2,494,750, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut.
Sullivan Foundation at a glance
In short: Sullivan Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,494,750
- +1485.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,738
- +2119.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $8,551,533
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sullivan Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no special form or award restrictions. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie Coscarelli
Mailing address: 6 Ironwood Lane, West Hartford, CT 06117-1110
Phone: (860) 838-8160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sullivan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph University ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 127 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went 90% to recipients in Connecticut and 10% to recipients in New York. The filing reports less than 1% to Massachusetts and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sullivan Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $159K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2654% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 439% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph University West Hartford, CT | General Support | $1,252,750 |
| Connecticut Children Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | General Support | $506,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Renbrook School West Hartford, CT | General Support | $242,000 |
| The Cove Center for Grieving Children Cheshire, CT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hartford County Bar Association Hartford, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford West Hartford, CT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Bridge Family Center West Hartford, CT | General Support | $19,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Gerards Center for Life Hartford, CT | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,551,533 | $2,773,135 | $2,590,244 | $2,494,750 | 20 | $2,494,750 | $200,345 | $567,776 |
| 2024 | $8,368,642 | $7,733,745 | $177,244 | $157,390 | 28 | $157,390 | $133,774 | $248,631 |
| 2023 | $812,141 | $36,155 | $108,706 | $88,721 | 21 | $88,721 | $16,170 | $85,885 |
| 2022 | $884,692 | $11,637 | $105,319 | $90,600 | 32 | $90,600 | $18,288 | $87,134 |
| 2021 | $978,374 | $75,231 | $77,138 | $64,235 | 26 | $64,235 | $62,328 | $87,323 |
| 2020 | $980,281 | $30,851 | $72,930 | $61,700 | 31 | — | $19,718 | $69,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $568K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state its own mission or specific focus areas. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: Fordham University says it is committed to research and high-quality education; Renbrook School describes a focus on student learning and development; and The Cove Center for Grieving Children says it provides hope and healing for grieving children and teens and trains professionals who work with them. The New Britain Museum of American Art describes its work as presenting American art and providing public enrichment, while The Chick Mission says it advocates for women with cancer and provides need-based grants for fertility preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,494,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,252,750, and the median grant was $6,000. The largest awards were $1,252,750 to St Joseph University, $506,000 to Connecticut Children Foundation Inc, $250,000 to Fordham University, $242,000 to Renbrook School, and $100,000 to The Cove Center for Grieving Children.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires no special form, lists no award restrictions, and states that there are no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Coscarelli as trustee.
Sullivan Foundation is led by Julie Coscarelli, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Coscarelli
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter Sullivan (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Foundation
How much does Sullivan Foundation give each year?
Sullivan Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 28 grants.
What is Sullivan Foundation's typical grant size?
Sullivan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $124,738, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sullivan Foundation that year got $73K on average.
Where does Sullivan Foundation give grants?
Sullivan Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (5 grants) and West Hartford, CT (4 grants).
Does Sullivan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sullivan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sullivan Foundation's largest grantees?
Sullivan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph University ($1,252,750), Connecticut Children Foundation Inc ($506,000) and Fordham University ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sullivan Foundation?
Sullivan Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $568K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sullivan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state its own mission or specific focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sullivan Foundation?
The filing lists no special form or award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sullivan Foundation's EIN?
Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1501914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sullivan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sullivan-foundation-morg_4b56dce822e44f1b9cc818ef633613e8
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